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The first White automobiles, beginning in 1900, were powered by steam. Thomas White who built sewing machines bought an early steam car and found it unreliable. His son Rollin found ways to improve on the steam system and, along with his brothers, convinced their father to let them use part of the plant to build cars. They were quite successful making steam cars and in 1911 began producing 4- and 6-cylinder internal combustion cars.

By 1917 the White Company was well established in the truck business and just a few cars were being made by special order. These 'specials' continued to 1936. The White Company made trucks until 1980 after absorbing both Autocar and REO.

The 1911 White automobiles, built in Cleveland, Ohio, came with a monoblock, L-head, 4-cylinder engine with 30 horsepower and a 4-speed transmission, capable of 35 to 40 miles-per-hour. By 1917 the 4-cylinder engine featured much more displacement, 16 valves, magneto ignition and an 18-volt starter-generator that was nearly as big as the engine.

In 1912 this Model 60 was introduced with a 6-cylinder engine rated at 60 horsepower and the same 4-speed transmission. With a wood frame and aluminum skin it sold new for around $5,000. This may be one of only two 7-passenger Model 60 touring cars left.
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